Hudson Valley Weddings
Hudson Valley Weddings

Hudson Valley Weddings

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Introduction: I am a non-denominational interfaith minister and civil wedding officiant. I specialize in hand-crafted ceremonies that will be meaningful and memorable for you and your guests, but I am also available for quick and simple ceremonies throughout the Hudson Valley and the Tri-State area, both civil and spiritual in nature. I am often available on short notice with reasonable fees, and can supply a witness if needed. I work with people of all faiths, preferences and spiritual paths, especially if you feel spiritual but not religious. My favorite language is the language of love. I am a strong supporter of marriage equality, because I marry hearts, not genders. I have been a yearly winner of the Best Officiant Awards from both Wedding Wire and The Knot since 2013 and have been inducted into the Knot’s Hall of Fame due to my consistent excellence throughout my career. Every wedding deserves to be a special moment, one that you will remember for the rest of your lives. I bring warmth, joy, tenderness and laughter to all of my ceremonies, big or small, and couples consistently tell me I immediately put them at ease. I offer several ceremonies to choose from, in addition to ceremonies that are completely hand-crafted. These range from civil "courthouse" style ceremonies to ceremonies that are more spiritual, and all ceremonies can be customized by vows using my extensive resources or writing your own. Wishing you all the best on your wedding day! I look forward to hearing from you, so that I can help make it as meaningful as the love that you share.
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Hired 6 times

1 employee

16 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Melissa L.
Nov 3, 2014
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Maureen L.
Dec 8, 2014
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After being shocked at the price tag presented by my husband's pastor, I was in a bit of a panic given the short time frame til my wedding date. Jude Smith at Hudson Valley Weddings immediately put my mind at ease! She was attentive and thoughtful, guiding me and my husband to a ceremony that was perfectly tailored for us. I will remember it and how special my ceremony was forever, and I would completely recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant for their special day!
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FAQs

  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    Initially, I specialized in customized wedding ceremonies for weddings that were often planned way in advance, with big budgets, and many guests. And although these ceremonies still form a great percentage of my work, I came to realize that there were many people looking for something simpler, often on shorter notice, and that these couples deserved the same care and attention and meaningful experience as those from my larger weddings. As a result, I expanded my offerings to include weddings large and small, highly customized to simple and sweet, large numbers of guests to just the couple and their witness. In the process, I discovered that love is love, no matter how simple or lavish the circumstances, and I enjoy the specialness of each ceremony that I officiate, especially enjoying the delight from the couples who just wanted something simple, but discovered in the process how much meaning it had.

  • What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

    Although budgets are always important to every couple, I also know that connecting with an officiant with whom you feel comfortable, and participating in a ceremony that is meaningful to you is truly priceless, for it is an event that has the potential to create the foundation of your lives together. Things to ask your officiant: * What sort of ceremonies are you most comfortable officiating? * Do you customize your ceremony? * What resources do you share with couples? * What sort of training did you receive to officiate wedding ceremonies, and is your authorization to officiate recognized in my area? * How many years have you been officiating, is this your full-time work, what other work do you do, how many ceremonies do you officiate in a year? * Will you officiate at more than one ceremony on a given day, and how much time do you allot to each ceremony? * What do you enjoy most about officiating? Those answers should give you a pretty broad view of the officiant you're considering, and a sense of whether or not they'd be a good match for you.